Individuals
/ɪnˈdɪvɪdʒuəlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Human beings recognized as separate legal entities with rights and duties.
The law protects the rights of individuals equally under its provisions.
Forms
- individual
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "individual" typically denotes natural persons distinguished from corporate or collective entities.
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